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In today's Gospel, Jesus reaches out with care to those He was surrounded by. How are we as the body of Christ today showing His care to the communities in which we work, live and play?

Let us do what Jesus tells us to do!

You have heard that it was said, “You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy” but Jesus teaches us another way. He says, “I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.” He gives us His Holy Spirit, so we can love others as He loves us.

Jesus did more than just try to re-direct lives. Jesus CHANGED lives. He still does today! Make note of who He changed in the reading from Luke today and then ask yourself: “how has Jesus changed me?”

Led by the Spirit, Jesus faced Satan head on. What is the Spirit leading you through?

Jesus’ genealogy shows us how He is the Son of God and the Son of Man. He has to be both to ensure our salvation. Through His death and resurrection, He invites us to be a part of His family.

Got everything cleaned up and put away from Christmas yet so that you are ready for Easter? John was sent to clean house for Jesus’ coming. What does that mean for us today?

Luke summarizes Jesus’ childhood with 14 verses to give us the message Jesus is Immanuel, which means God with us. If God is with us, He is for us. And if He is for us, who can be against us?

Who connected you to Jesus? Who shared with you the message of salvation? With whom can you make a life-saving connection?

Jesus, our Savior, is born! He is God’s own Son, who unites us all in His family!

God keeps His promises. He always has and he always will. This week, we see how that unfolds for one family as their son is born.

As Luke shares God’s unfolding plan, Mary rejoices in her role. Pray that God would make us more “Mary-like” and celebrate as God works among and through us for His Kingdom.16:15

How do you handle an unexpected changre in your life? Luke shows us what happens with two couples and two expected pregnancies.

Luke writes so that we may have certainty concerning the things we are taught about Jesus Christ.

You can begin the Good Work. You can continue the Good Work. How do you finish the Good Work? Shut the door on distractions. If the devil can't destroy you, he will try to distract you. We finish our sermon series “The Good Work” and we see how to finish strong.

I was made for this! Nehemiah learned once he started the Good Work God had planned for him how to keep it going. We continue a new sermon series “The Good Work”.

I was made for this! If you’ve ever come to that realization with something in your life, you know how empowering the statement can be. Nehemiah was a man living in exile, a servant to the king. God stirred his heart to begin a good work. God stirs our hearts as well. We begin a new sermon series “The Good Work”.

“An overwhelming majority of Americans continue to believe that there is life after death and that heaven and hell exist,” according to Barna research. But “they’re cutting and pasting religious views from a variety of different sources—television, movies, conversations with their friends.” God gives us glimpses of our future in His Word, glimpses filled with love and hope. After 31 weeks, “The Story” sermon series concludes.

Intersection ahead! Paul’s life was one of a major crossroad. After his conversion, and to the end of his life, Paul preaches what Jesus teaches. At the end of his life, Luke tells us that Paul living under house arrest in Rome. “He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.” (Acts 28:30-31) “The Story” continues!

God sends us on the most important mission the world will ever know, to share his love, grace and mercy. But he doesn’t send us alone. Wherever we go, God is with us. Paul’s Mission shows God’s work in our mission. “The Story” sermon series continues.

We live in a world where people may be skeptical of that there was a God-man named Jesus who died and rose from the dead but we can show them a community with love for one another they want in their lives. What if the unbelievers where we live, work and play witnessed God’s love in us? “The Story” sermon series shows us what happens as the disciples explore their new beginnings.

The birth, death and resurrection of Jesus are intricately connected in the story of our salvation. You cannot have one without the others. With hope we look to Jesus’ resurrection. The Story sermon series continues.

God’s plan continues with people in mind. He calls regular men and women to join Him in His work. “The Story” sermon series continues. You can always text your questions to 248-274-4676. We’ll answer them in our Facebook Live at 2pm on Sundays.

Nehemiah is a man of prayer. In situations small and large, threatening and celebratory, he prays. Nehemiah is a man of action. He uses the gifts God has given him to do the work God has called him to do. “The Story” sermon series continues. You can always text your questions to 248-274-4676. We’ll answer them in our Facebook Live at 2pm on Sundays.

Esther is a unique book of the Bible, where God doesn’t speak and isn’t mentioned. Yet, God’s love for His people is seen throughout the book. We see Esther acting boldly in faith, putting her life in harms way for the sake of others. She is truly the queen of beauty and courage! “The Story” sermon series continues. You can always text your questions to 248-274-4676. We’ll answer them in our Facebook Live at 2pm on Sundays.

Are you going to put God first? It’s a question asked under the threat of death to Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. It’s a question asked of us. We follow God’s people into exile in Babylon as “The Story” sermon series continues. You can always text your questions to 248-274-4676. We’ll answer them in our Facebook Live at 2pm on Sundays.

God repeatedly sent His messengers to warn His people. They didn’t listen. He sent invading armies to conquer their cities and carry His people into exile. His word of judgment wouldn’t be his final word. There is restoration promised for God’s people. “The Story” sermon series continues. You can always text your questions to 248-274-4676. We’ll answer them in our Facebook Live at 2pm on Sundays.

The Miracles of Lent show us we need godly intervention. One things teaches this need more than anything else: death. We instinctually recoil from death. Even when we wouldn’t, God does whatever it takes to save us from death, even sacrificing His only Son, Jesus. Our Good Friday message.

Jesus’ final act before he was arrested and crucified was to give us Himself for our forgiveness. He gives us His body and blood in the bread and the wine, shared with his disciples that night, and with every faithful person who follows Him. Our Maundy Thursday message.

A wanted man, Jesus rides into the city and the people proclaim Him a king! Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel! We’ve studied the Miracles of Lent and how they show us our need for Godly intervention. Jesus rides into the city, ready to deliver.

Are you listening to God’s Messengers? He sends many, then sends his Son. There’s a ton in here that’s amazing and we want you to read the Bible, so we’re leaving a breadcrumb trail to four prophets, Elijah, Elisha, Hosea and Amos. God’s Messengers always point us to Him. “The Story” sermon series continues. You can always text your questions to 248-274-4676. We’ll answer them in our Facebook Live at 2pm on Sundays.

When Jesus Christ was crucified, the rocks were split in two. Cracking, popping, screaming, Creation itself was groaning to be restored. Jesus’ death and resurrection is Good News for us and for all of Creation. We continue our Miracles of Lent mid-week sermon series.

When the kingdom is torn in two, we see the consequences of Solomon’s faithlessness in future generations. Things go from bad to worse. There’s division everywhere. What was true then, is true for us today too. We’re divided. What’s to be done? “The Story” sermon series continues. You can always text your questions to 248-274-4676. We’ll answer them in our Facebook Live at 2pm on Sundays.

Death comes for everyone and everything. We need a resurrection. The miraculous raising of the dead started the day Jesus was crucified. The miraculous raising of the dead continues with every life saved by faith. We study this in our Miracles of Lent mid-week sermon series.

Solomon was the king who had it all. But his problem is our problem: Solomon focuses on the gifts instead of the Giver. “The Story” sermon series continues. You can always text your questions to 248-274-4676. We’ll answer them in our Facebook Live at 2pm on Sundays.

Have you ever experienced an earthquake? It gets your attention. The world shakes around you and creates fear and anxiety. There was a great earthquake the day Jesus was crucified. Jesus dies and the world literally quakes. We study this in our Miracles of Lent mid-week sermon series.

King David’s greatest battles were fought against the Sin inside of himself. Instead of doing what he was supposed to do as a king by going off to war, he stays home and fails repeatedly. “The Story” sermon series continues. You can always text your questions to 248-274-4676. We’ll answer them in our Facebook Live at 2pm on Sundays.

There was darkness from noon to 3pm on the day Jesus was crucified. It wasn’t an eclipse. It wasn’t natural. It was miraculous. Jesus takes our darkness onto himself to give us His light and life. We study this in our Miracles of Lent mid-week sermon series.

David is raised from shepherd boy to King of Israel. Throughout his life he faces many dangers, but the ones which are always most dangerous came from inside of him. When we fight our battles, we should choose our champions wisely. “The Story” sermon series continues. You can always text your questions to 248-274-4676. We’ll answer them in our Facebook Live at 2pm on Sundays.

What separates you from God? In the Israelite temple, there was a curtain which was 60-feet tall and six inches thick. It stood as physical representation of the spiritual separation of our Sin. When Jesus was crucified, the temple curtain which separated God from His people was torn in two! In Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection, there is nothing which keeps you from God.

The Israelites wanted a king. They wanted to be like the world around them. Do we struggle with the same problem? “The Story” sermon series continues. You can always text your questions to 248-274-4676. We’ll answer them in our Facebook Live at 2pm on Sundays.

Our goal for this sermon series has been to read the Bible. That’s exactly what we did with week 9 of “The Story” sermon series. We went verse-by-verse through Ruth and invited people to ask questions as we went. You can ask them too. Text your question to 248-274-4676. It’s a number we set up specifically for our Q&A sessions we’ll host on Facebook Live, Sundays at 2pm. Ruth is a story of ultimate faith in God worked out in real lives of real people. God works in the regular and mundane. There are no miracles, angels, divine revelation. God prepares Naomi, Ruth and Boaz for the good works they do in faith. There’s suffering, sacrifice and deliverance, all pointing to our savior Jesus.

“Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” The last words in the book of Judges sound familiar to people living today. What do we pass on to the next generation and those who come after us? We continue our sermon series called “The Story”.

God commands Joshua, “Be strong and courageous.” He encourages Joshua, “Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” He knows He sends Joshua to battle. He knows the price which will be paid. We continue our sermon series called “The Story”.In the sermon, Pastor Matt used the video “The Encounter Collective” with permission from its creator studio, Process Creative. You can watch the video here: https://vimeo.com/78468485.

Why do the Israelites wander through the desert for forty years? They don’t believe God will do what He promises. They don’t believe He is who He says He is. Keeping our eyes on Jesus, we continue our sermon series called “The Story”.

We are who God makes us to be. God tells us “Be Holy.” First, it’s a commandment for us to keep. But more than that, “Be Holy” is forever God’s covenant of who we are. It is who God makes you to be. We continue our sermon series called “The Story”.

Life is not fair. So often, we feel beaten up and beaten down, but God sees our suffering. God leads us to a position where only He can deliver us. He hears our cries for help and He sends Jesus to save us forever, and also in our right now. We continue our sermon series called “The Story”.

The life of Joseph shows us how God repeatedly reverses evil. It’s not all good but God works all things for our good. Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. We continue our sermon series called “The Story”.

God has chosen people throughout history to fulfill His special purposes. Then and now, He continues to act in our world for our good. He claims us as His own through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, and gives us faith to believe. We continue our sermon series called “The Story”.

We begin a new sermon series called “The Story” which will take us on a chronological journey from Genesis through Revelation. In week one, we look at Creation and the beginning of life as we know it. When God speaks, things happen.

Who is Jesus? Matthew shows us our real savior, from a real family with real problems, who gives us a real solution. We celebrate Christmas with the conclusion of our sermon series “Who Is Jesus?”